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Why are plains flat?
Thick layers of fine sediment collect on them
When sediment sinks into the ocean floor it is called?
When sediment sinks into the ocean floor, it is called sedimentation. Over time, layers of sediment build up and compress to form sedimentary rocks.
How does sediment that is closer to a mid ocean ridge compare to sediment that is farther away?
it is older
What type of sediment represents a relatively small portion of the overall sediment in the ocean?
hydrogenous
As rivers flow into the ocean and deposit thick layers of sediment on the ocean floor what will the crust under the sediment do?
the crust will cool to form metamorphic rock
Why are abyssal plains flat?
Thick layers of fine sediment collect on them
How does sediment that is closer to a mid ocean ridge compare to sediment that is father away?
It's thinner
What is a narrow column of sediment found in the ocean?
United
What is an ocean floor sediment?
broken up rocks
Where on the ocean floor is sediment the thickest?
the thickest accumulation of sediment on the ocean floor is at the CONTINENTAL SLOPES AND RISES. :)
What is the triangular or fan shaped deposit of sediment that forms where a river empties into an ocean or lake?
silt This trianguar deposit of sediment where a river empties into an ocean is called a delta.
What happens to the sediment that is carried by water?
Sediment carried by water can be deposited along riverbanks, in lakes, or the ocean, forming sediment layers. It can also be transported over long distances and eventually settle at the ocean floor. Sediment can impact aquatic ecosystems, increase turbidity, and contribute to erosion.
